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E-9520T Server
USERGUIDE
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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Interior . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Opening the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Closing the server case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installing and removing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Removing and installing an optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Removing and installing a hard drive . . . .
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www.gateway.com Optical drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Expansion cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 Checking Out Your Gateway Server • Front • Back • Interior • System board • Hot-swap backplanes • Getting Help 1
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Front Optical drive SMIL connector Second optical drive (optional) NMI button System fault LED Reset button NIC status LED ID button ID LED Hard drive cages Power LED Power button Case cover lock Dual USB ports Diskette drive (optional) 2
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www.gateway.com Back Connectors and LEDs AC power connector Power supply status LED Power supply module PS/2 mouse port Case cover thumbscrew PS/2 keyboard port Dual USB ports Serial port VGA port ID LED Dual NIC connectors (RJ-45) Management port (RJ-45) Case cover thumbscrew 3
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Interior Important Server components with green handles or retention locks can be hot swapped while the server is on. Server components with blue handles or retention locks can only be removed when the server is turned off. # Feature # Feature 1 Power supply 5 Front panel 2 Power distribution board 6 Hard drive bays 3 System fans (hot swap) 7 SAS/SATA backplane 45.25” device bays 8System board 4
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www.gateway.com System board Connectors # Feature # Feature 1 PCI-X 64-bit/66 MHz expansion slot (J45) 26 Not used 2 PCI-X 64-bit/66 MHz expansion slot (J43) 27 Processor power connector (J5) 3 PCI 32-bit/33 MHz expansion Slot (J41) 28 Processor 1 4 PCI-E x8 expansion slot with x4 speed (J39) 29 SMIL connector (J47) 5 PCI-E x8 expansion slot with x4 speed (J37) 30 Processor 2 6 PCI-E x16 expansion slot with x8 speed (J35) 31 Fan board connector (J29) 7 Management port (RJ-45) (J30) 32 Not used 8
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server # Feature # Feature 10 D-sub VGA port (J24) 35 Server management connector (J34) 11 Serial port (J15) 36 COM2 connector (J60) 12 Dual USB connector (J12) 37 MFG connector (J48) 13 PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (J10) 38 Onboard USB connector (J61) 14 System fan connector (J4) 39 IDE connector (J54) 15 System fan connector (J3) 40 Floppy connector (J49) 16 Main power connector (J7) 41 PCI-X mezzanine board connector (J44) 17 DIMM 1 socket (J11) 42 Front
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www.gateway.com # Feature # Feature 2 1 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 0 6 I C and system ID connector 2 2 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 1 7 I C and system ID connector 3 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 2 8 Backplane power connector 4 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 3 9 Backplane SAS connector 5 SAS/SATA hard drive connector 4 LED information See the following table for a description of this server’s LEDs and the information they provide: LED Name Function Location Color Description ID Aid in server
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CHAPTER 1: Checking Out Your Gateway Server Getting Help In addition to your operating system’s documentation, you can use the following information resources to help you use your server. Server Companion DVD Use the Server Companion DVD to access file utilities, Windows Server 2003 drivers, and documentation for your server and its components. For instructions, see Using Your Server Companion DVD. Gateway Web site Gateway provides a variety of information on its Web site to help you use your
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CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Server • Setting up the hardware • Protecting from power source problems • Starting your server • Setting up the operating system • Initial hardware settings 9
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CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Setting up the hardware To make sure that your working environment is safe: Caution Your server comes with a 3-wire AC power cord(s) fitted with the correct plug style for your region. If the plug(s) does not match the connector on your surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet, do not attempt to modify the plug(s) in any way. Use a surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet that is appropriate for the supplied AC power cord(s). • Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface
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www.gateway.com Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple line-conditioning capabilities. Uninterruptible power supplies Use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect your server from data loss during a total power failure. A UPS uses a battery to keep your server running temporarily during a power failure and lets you save your work and shut down your server. You cannot run your server for an extended period of time while using only the UPS. To buy a UPS
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CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server 6 Swing the bezel out 45° from the front of the case, then disengage the tabs on the right side of the bezel from the chassis and remove it. 7 To reinstall the bezel, align the right side of the bezel with the right side of the chassis at a 45° angle, then insert the three tabs on the right side of the bezel into the slots in the chassis. 8 Swing the left side of the bezel in to the chassis until the three tabs on the left side of the bezel snap into place.
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www.gateway.com To start the server: 1 Turn on any peripheral devices connected to the server. 2 Press the power button. The power LED turns green. Power LED Power button If nothing happens when you press the power button: • Make sure that the power cable(s) is plugged in securely and that your surge protector (if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on. • Make sure that the monitor is connected to the server, plugged into the power outlet or surge protector, and turned on. You may als
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CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server Turning off your server Every time you turn off your server, first shut down the operating system. You may lose data if you do not follow the correct procedure. To turn off the server: Caution The power button on the server does not turn off server AC power. To remove AC power from the server, you must unplug the AC power cords from the wall outlet or power source. The power cords are considered the disconnect device to the main (AC) power. 1 See the operat
